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How To Finance a Business: Short-Term vs. Long-Term

Construction Marketing

Short-term loans can be used to cover immediate operational expenses or take advantage of a business opportunity without committing to long-term debt. Interest rates on short-term loans are typically higher than those on long-term loans, as lenders compensate for the shorter repayment period with increased interest.

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Key Financial & Safety Metrics for Subcontractor Qualification 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FINANCIAL RATIOS: DEBT . Debt Ratio . Debt Ratio measures the extent of a company’s leverage. It can be used to determine the proportion of a company’s assets that are financed by debt. Debt-to-Equity . Debt (Less Cash) to Equity . Formula: Total Liabilities / Total Assets .

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Navigating the Waters Beyond Construction Law: Unveiling the Ties Between Construction and Maritime Liens

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

Just as construction liens secure your rights to payment for work done on real property, maritime liens secure debts related to services provided on or for vessels. The filing of a lien places third parties on notice and often results in satisfaction of the debt.

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Tips For Hiring A Residential Contractor

Construction Law Monitor

–Lists of subcontractors and suppliers and verify that they pay their debts on time. –Proof of current insurance (should include General Liability, Worker’s Compensation and Builder’s Risk). –The contract should be modeled after standard American Institute of Architect’s (AIA) construction contract.

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#67:  Paying Your Subcontractor's Employees

NH Construction Law

Similarly, New Hampshire law provides that if a subcontractor doesn’t pay amounts owed to its employees under workers’ compensation laws, the general contractor must cover those as well. RSA 275:46. RSA 281-A:18. Some subcontracts provide that unpaid employees may be paid directly and/or issued joint checks.

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Oregon Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

These bonds finance job creation and business growth for Oregon traded-sector, value-added manufacturers and processors by providing long-term debt financing for land, buildings and other fixed assets at a rate below prime. Participating employers are compensated through a reduced federal income tax liability. . OTHER INCENTIVES.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

21st Century Quality Jobs 10 Year Cash Incentive: The first of its kind, this new incentive was created in 2009 to attract knowledge-based companies to Oklahoma through a policy of rewarding businesses with a highly skilled and compensated workforce. The Economic Development Pool shall be used for economic development projects in the state.